The town of Ischia extends along the north-eastern coast of the island and for those coming from the continent is the first town and the main center of the island of Ischia. Its surface is about 9 sq km and has a population of about 16000 people. The average altitude is 70 meters. Located on the eastern side of stretches from the hills of St. Alessandro, Castle Aragonese. The territory is divided into two main names: Ischia Porto, once called the Villa dei Bagni due to the presence of several spas, and Ischia Ponte, the ancient village of Celsa. Other districts are: St. Michele, St. Antuono, Campagnano, S. Alessandro, S. Ciro. The name of Ischia was extended to the whole town in recent age, because once the "City of Ischia" was formed by the so-called "Castello Aragonese, where he established the Governor and the bishop of the diocese. Town lovely and lively today is the true center of the island. Part of white houses and multicoloured stretch around the crater lake, open to the sea by Ferdinand II of Bourbon and become a safe haven. Adorn the town and a lush pine forest that stretches up the beaches. This focuses the joint civil and religious history of the island, which shows in Ischia Ponte blocks of the ancient architecture islander. City famous for beaches, hot springs, historical attractions, rich in luxury hotels of positions charming. The main monuments are: Aragonese Castle, the Museum of the Sea, the church of Our Madonna dell Grazie and Souls of Purgatory called St. Peter, the Cathedral of the Assunta, the parish church of St. Mary of Portosalvo, Church of Sorrows, the Library Antoniana, Palazzo del Seminario, the Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit.